Treating Ulcerative Colitis with Diet

If the avoidance of sulfur-rich proteins and food additives can help prevent inflammatory bowel disease, might similar dietary changes help prevent relapses of ulcerative colitis?



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[alanjolley]

Love how you bring the info in a easy presentable way!

[vegetablepolice]

I used to have ulcerative colitis. Going vegan healed it for me. Dairy was the major trigger, but all animal products hurt in some way. I also remember distinctly that when a flare was coming on, I would get that sulphury smelling gas, so the SAA's you are talking about make a lot of sense and that's probably why. I found soy to also be a problem for me.

[everythingdibs]

In my opinion it seems that doctors don’t care that much about IBD considering that it is not as significant as other diseases such as heart disease, cancer, etc. we are extremely behind on the science of ibd and it is insane

[Rabbitunderground]

If only every Doctors Practice had multiple Dr Gregers!

[Fredinotmercurybut]

I can't wait to see Dr Greger's video when an interventional study would have been published.

[kbkesq]

Very interesting but you did selectively omit the portion off the study also restricted sulphuric containing VEGETABLES, including cauliflower broccoli Brussels sprouts.

[ambitiousbutrubbish]

I have UC. The list of foods which I shouldn't eat is very But what CAN I eat?

[Calallal]

could you do a video on salicylate sensitivity?

[erangillis]

any new data regarding UC and diet treatment?

[RohitKumar-plri]

Ulcerative Colitis is a disease characterised by chronic inflammation in the large intestine, leading to micro-ulcers and infection. The primary cause of the condition is unknown but recent research suggests that it is triggered by the immune system reacting to an environmental, dietary or infectious agent in those who are already genetically predisposed to the condition.

[inculoasorata]

Isn't food like broccoli or cauliflower high in sulfur?

[MARZOSIRUS]

I believe I have Ulcerative colitis as all the symptoms described on the net say so. Blood in stool and frequent need to use the restroom.

I myself have never ate healthy but never seen issues until about a year ago.
For me I know I drank a lot of diet coke and I mean a lot. I would refill 64 Oz cups at 7/11 more than once or twice daily as I drove for a living doing uber, doordash and stuff.

I'm just throwing my advice out there. Try not to consume fast food and sodas too much. I know for sure diet coke and fast food lead to my Ulcerative colitis.

[kkyyee]

Anyone know what plant foods are high in SAAs?

[soladeras]

Can you please do a video on thrush and bv causes and treatments? Thankyou

[mraulinaitis]

For me any legumes are producing 200 times more putrefying hydrogen sulfuric gases than any meat in my intestines :( Over a year on plant based diet and still cannot eat any legumes. What is strange - huge amounts of gases form less than in an hour after eating legumes. Tried to soak them, overcook them, microwave them, steam them - all to no avail. Any ideas?

[lavluamin]

Hello, have you thought about this kind of
diet plan known as the Fenoboci Diet Plan? My buddy says it helps people
lost lots of weight. Is that possible? I also heard numerous excellent
review relating to this diet plan. Thoughts?

[BelieveInImagination]

I've been vegan for 8 months but I've had food poisoning from accidentally eating a bit of cheese in a "vegan falafel wrap". (2 days after eating got stomach cramps, vomiting and white?? diarrhea) so nauseous I don't want to eat anything yet I feel so hungry. D:

[zisisstip]

The KO BIDET informs you:
Inefficient wiping isn’t just gross in theory; if you don’t thoroughly clean yourself post-poo, experts say you run the risk of getting some pretty undesirable health problems.

According to Allen Kamrava, M.D.—a colorectal surgeon at Cedars-Sinai—bidets are crucial for those with irritable bowel syndrome. In an interview with Yahoo!, he claims they’re key for keeping the good bacteria where they belong and maintaining the area’s natural oils, which break down if you use dry toilet paper.

John Cluley, M.D., a Texas-based gastroenterologist. “Wiping without using your hand is best. Bidets get rid of the rubbing and spreading, and get you as clean as you should be.”

[Subeffulgent]

I was a vegan when I acquired colitis. I started eating animal meat again afterwards and it wasn't until then that I started feeling twice as healthy and twice as good. I didn't just cut out the fiber, but animal protein has really giving me a lot of energy back. It's a very dense source of calories as well, which is good for people like me. So I'm not sure if it's the animal protein or if it's just the extra calories but I've been eating this way for 6 or 7 months now and felt improvements from the very first day that I reintroduced chicken into my diet then I moved on to red meat and now I eat both.

[noodlery]

I've read that mesalazine works on reducing hydrogen sulfide to but I don't remember the mechanism.

Also it baffles me why there isn't a targeted medicine or ailment yet for reducing h2s when UC patients have an increased amount of it it compared to a healthy colon